The Bull Temple in Bangalore, also known as Nandi Temple, is famous for its large statue of the sacred bull, Nandi. In fact, with a height of around 4.6 metres and a length of about 6.1 metres, the idol of Nandi in this temple is said to be one of the biggest in the world. […]
The People Friendly Ruler – Kempe Gowda
Kempe Gowda was a chieftain who ruled over most parts of Karnataka for the better part of the 16th century. History credits him with being a just and humane ruler and he is also widely accepted by historians as being the founder of Bangalore. His Early Years Kempe Gowda I was born in 1513 in […]
Temples in Bangalore
Bheemalingeswara Temple The Bheemalingeswara Temple is located in Kaivara, a small town in the Chikballapur district of Karnataka. Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple The Nandi hills are situated at a height of almost 1500 meters above sea level and about 45 kms from Bangalore, The Bull Temple This temple, built by Kempe Gowda, houses the magnificent stone […]
